Search results for: “learning element”

  • Big Data Analytics

    The more the automation of machines is proceeding, the higher the legal challenges are rising too. In some sectors, the applicable legal system seems to stand up to these challenges while the need of amendment exists in other areas. If the legislator wants to take action, it has to take the main function of law…

  • Hans Kelsen

    An explicitly rational approach to understanding law was promoted by Hans Kelsen (1881-1973), whose pure science of law has been treated as the highest development of analytical positivism, but is now seen in a different light.82 In his Kantian quest for 'pure theory',83 Kelsen searched for […]

  • Hans Kelsen

    An explicitly rational approach to understanding law was promoted by Hans Kelsen (1881-1973), whose pure science of law has been treated as the highest development of analytical positivism, but is now seen in a different light.82 In his Kantian quest for 'pure theory',83 Kelsen searched for […]

  • Uncertainty

    Devise, Uncertainty From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Devise, Uncertainty (1): A devise of property "to the Roman Catholic Orphans" of a certain diocese, making the bishop of the diocese executor of the will and giving him power to sell the property and use […]

  • Uncertainty

    Devise, Uncertainty From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Devise, Uncertainty (1): A devise of property "to the Roman Catholic Orphans" of a certain diocese, making the bishop of the diocese executor of the will and giving him power to sell the property and use […]

  • Communities of Practice

    Communities of Practice as a Source of Open Innovation, the Law and other Social Sciences In this entry, we first define this new form of learning and knowledge management that is communities of practice. We present the concept as described by the creators of the concept but also comment on […]

  • Civil Law System

    Overview Civil law may be defined as that legal tradition which has its origin in Roman law, as codified in the Corpus Juris Civilis of Justinian,[1] and as subsequently developed in Continental Europe and around the world. Civil law eventually divided into two streams: the codified Roman […]

  • Learners

    An Open Learning Format for Lifelong Learners' Empowerment, the Law and other Social Sciences Open, lifelong and ubiquitous learning, cloud computing and smart city frameworks are the pillars of the change that is replacing the traditional education and work models and transforming the way […]

  • Gamification

    Application of Gamification to Blended Learning in Higher Education, the Law and other Social Sciences Digital game-based learning (DGBL) has been identified as an effective digital teaching strategy to foster 21st century learning. The inclusion of digital game-based learning in instruction […]

  • Gamification

    Application of Gamification to Blended Learning in Higher Education, the Law and other Social Sciences Digital game-based learning (DGBL) has been identified as an effective digital teaching strategy to foster 21st century learning. The inclusion of digital game-based learning in instruction […]

  • Cardinal

    Cardinal History Cardinal (Lat. cardinalis), in the Roman Church, the title of the highest dignitaries next to the pope. The cardinals constitute the council or senate of the sovereign pontiff, his auxiliaries in the general government of the Church; it is they who act as administrators of the Church during a vacancy of the Holy…

  • Disorderly Conduct

    Introduction to Disorderly ConductDisorderly Conduct, disturbance of the public peace and decency." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about <a href="http://lawin.org/encarta-encyclopedia/" title="Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia"…

  • Poor Laws

    The Legal History of Poor Laws in English Common LawThis section provides an overview of Poor Laws in English Common Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Poor Laws in English Common Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of […]

  • Wikipedia in the Courtroom

    Wikipedia in the Courtroom Is Wikipedia a reference in the courtroom? In “The Citation of Wikipedia in American Judicial Opinions” , LEE F. PEOPLES, from Oklahoma City University School of Law (LSN Law & Society: The Legal Profession Vol. 3 No. 30, 10/14/2008) says that Wikipedia has been cited almost 300 times in American judicial…

  • Tort Defences

    Tort Defending Against Tort ClaimsIntroduction to Tort DefendingEven if he or she could demonstrate that a tort has been committed, the injured party will not necessarily be compensated. The tortfeasor has the right to assert defenses, based on either law or facts, that reduce or e…